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Cresswl

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1854
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cresswl3,218
Opponents8,423
1
Elections run

Cresswl, a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1854 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 18 to John Edie, receiving 3,218 votes (27.64%).

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How many votes has Cresswl received?

Cresswl has received 3,218 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Cresswl’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1854U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost3,21827.64%John Edie
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.